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Biodiversity and ecology

UWE Bristol aims to support biodiversity and the
natural environment, whilst at the same time providing beautiful
spaces for students and staff to enjoy for leisure, for practical
experience of gardening, and for studying. Through using
sustainable gardening techniques, our dedicated grounds team is
working to make the most of our campuses.

What are UWE Bristol doing to support biodiversity?

We are developing our diverse ecosystems
through:

Increasing nectar rich planting such as lavender by ten
per cent annually.

Increasing bird boxes and feeding stations, and recording
diversity of birdsong on campus to measure changes in
population.

Increasing wildflower meadows by ten per cent annually,
involving a five year trial of different grasses grown from seed on
site.

Processing over 90 per cent of
our green waste on site to return back as compost onto the
grounds.

Growing more things from seed to plant out
on site e.g. herbs and herbaceous plants.

Biodiversity Management Plan 2014 - 2020

We have developed our 2020 Biodiversity
Management Plan with input from UWE Bristol academics, local
wildlife trusts, local councils, residential and business
neighbours and local schools. The final version will be
available in May 2016 and the draft is currently available on
request via email from Richie Fluester richie.fluester@uwe.ac.uk.

Student support and projects

We are keen for students to use the grounds as
a
living learning laboratory. We can support you by providing
campus wildlife walks and at Frenchay Campus, tree walks at
Glenside Campus, and Bee walks and talks at Frenchay Campus from
April to October.

We can also provide information and give short
interviews. If you want practical experience of sustainable
gardening techniques you are welcome to come on our community
garden action days. For full background information you will
find it useful to get a copy of our Biodiversity Management Plan
2014 - 2020 above.